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Aug23 The spy and and the informant! But, which is which! ? This one was so cute! So cute, no one noticed all the corporate espionage going on. . . The secret to acting inconspicuous is to act SOOOOOOOO conspicuous.

PokéFever has taken the world by storm following the release of Pokémon GO. The app has already become the most downloaded mobile app of all time, pushing Pokémon's publicity through the roof. But, apparently, the franchise just isn't popular enou...

The Games of the XXXI Olympiad officially wrapped up in Rio last night. As is customary during the closing ceremony, this year's host site handed the Games off to the next host in grand fashion which just so happens to be Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

Fullmetal Alchemist author Hiromu Arakawa's Silver Spoon manga has been on a couple extended hiatuses recently. The latest had it going on hiatus back in February after returning from an eight-month hiatus in January, and the series is finally pre...

Kyoto Animation is adapting Yoshitoki Ooima's dramatical manga, A Silent Voice, into an anime film. The movie centers around a deaf girl and the boy who used to bully her, and KyoAni has just released two new videos, which were released with Japan...

After a few depressing episodes we get this upbeat and easygoing one, but it all feels like one big lie. The happier these characters become, the harder the struggle will become in the long-run, and the more harsh the final outcome.

Based on the extensive work of beloved manga creator Osamu Tezuka, Astro Boy: Edge of Time is a digital collectable card game that sees classic characters reimagined for the modern age. Osamu Tezuka is considered by some to be the Walt Disney of J...

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is the latest anime series to get the 1:1-scale statue treatment. If someone asked you to describe the recently concluded anime TV series Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress in six words or less, "Attack on Titan on a train...

The Cygames Next 2016 event held in Tokyo has announced that a Granblue Fantasy anime is finally on its way, a revelation that will certainly instill waves of excitement online due to the game's ridiculous notoriety (and of course its many voluptu...

Remember the joy when your favorite anime character arrives at your house as a beautifully crafted figure in a box and you can finally pose it with, well, all your other favorite anime characters? Thanks to Good Smile Company, fans of anime, manga...

The first full promotional video has been released for the upcoming Yuri! ! ! On Ice original TV anime. The new video briefly introduces the main cast of the anime in a grand way. The anime itself is based on Sayo Yamamoto's 2015 Japan Animator Ex...

Remember the Hologram Communication Robot Gatebox (Developed by Vinclu Inc. ) we previously introduced here on Otakumode News? Well we've got new news to share: A tech demo of Gatebox Home Live feat. Hatsune Miku is coming to Makuhari Messe!

By Asma . August 22, 2016 . 3:30pm Today, NIS America has announced Disgaea 2 is coming to PC via Steam on January 30, 2017. The game will also be playable on Macs. Titled Disgaea 2 PC, the game will come with all the content from Disgaea 2: Curse...

ANI:ME will showcase the best of Japanese cartoons, manga (comic books), cinema, music, games and fashion and video games. The visitors, to the inaugural three-day event, are expected to enjoy the traditional side of Japan through live demonstrati...

Atlus shared the newest character TV spot for Persona 5, and this one highlights the first heroine revealed, Anne Takamaki, the party's femme fatale phantom thief. Anne is classmates with the protagonist and Ryuji, and joins them in their heists.

Sengoku Basara: Legend of Sanada Yukimura's latest trailer showcases more scenes and action featuring Yukimura, his brother Nobuyuki and father Masayuki with music by T. M. Revolution. Sengoku Basara: Legend of Sanada Yukimura will release in Japa...

An announcement trailer for Princess Connect Re: Dive has managed to acquire some attention due to its riveting animation, an ever effective means of catering to otaku while hopefully ensuring brisk sales - though the game's moe charms may also he...

Japan is planning to outshine Rio's Olympics, starting with an amazing trailer and an open endorsement of anime. Japan brought over her president, Shinzo Abe, along with her most iconic video game character Mario to the final moments of the Rio Ol...

All hail Godzilla, the most famous giant monster to ever grace the big screen. Hot on the heels of the new Shin Godzilla movie that TOHO released last month, a new anime film has just been announced, to be released to theaters next year.

The hotly-anticipated Persona 5 is set to launch in North America and Europe on Valentine's Day 2017, and Atlus is here with a new promo ahead of the September 15 Japanese release. This short movie follows the protagonist as he pays a visit to a m...

With the first manga bundled anime episode for Ajin from Gamon Sakurai released back on May 6th, 2016, we learned just before it that a second OAD had been scheduled. The second OAD is coming out with the ninth volume of the manga due out on Octob...

Today, a Trust The Ministry site has put stars of classic Osamu Tezuka manga, including Astro Boy, Black Jack, Dororo's Hyakkimaru, the Phoenix, Ambassador Magma and Rock against a flaming background with the names of artists Hiroya Oku (Gantz, In...

To celebrate the release of The Red Turtle, the latest film co-produced by Studio Ghibli, Toho Cinemas is sponsoring a "Studio Ghibli General Election" that allows fans to vote for their favorite among a list of 21 films, and the top 5 films will ...

If you watched the last week's daily shorts of Shonen Jump psychic comedy The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. , or caught the most recent weekly compilation episode, you'll have seen that in addition to a series of Christmas and New Year's bit, they f...

By Asma . August 22, 2016 . 4:15pm The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts is a 400-page art book from Dark Horse that will include artwork from throughout the series' history. In addition to taking a look back at the art from previously released g...

Japanese distributor King Records announced a new Blu-ray new collection for Yosuga no Sora recently after originally releasing it on both DVD and Blu-ray as single discs back in 2010 and 2011. The new set is scheduled with a Blu-ray box set for S...

It is confirmed today that the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's Mugen no Junin/Blade of the Immortal jidaigeki manga is officially set for a release in the Golden Week holiday period (between late April and early May) of 2017.

Kadokawa announced RPG Maker Fes for Nintendo 3DS in this week's issue of Famitsu magazine. The game will allow you to create RPGs on the go with new features. While no details on the new RPG Maker has been revealed yet, it'll maintain its easy-to...

We often hear about delays in games lately, but on the rare occasion publishers move up the release date by a couple weeks. This is the case with Kadokawa Games and Demon Gaze 2 for PS Vita. Demon Gaze 2 was previously announced as an October 13 r...